Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells.

Arnold, Kelly B.Burgener, Adam D.Birse, Kenzie D. M.Romas, Laura.Dunphy, Laura J.Shahabi, Kamnoosh.Abou, Max.Westmacott, Garrett R.McCorrister, Stuart J.Kwatampora, Jessie.Nyanga, Billy.Kimani, Joshua.Masson, Lindi.Liebenberg, Lenine Julie.Abdool Karim, Salim Safurdeen.Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley.Lauffenburger, Douglas A.Kaul, Rupert.McKinnon, Lyle R.2018-04-122018-04-1220162016Arnold, K.B., Burgener, A., Birse, K., Romas, L., Dunphy, L.J., Shahabi, K., Abou, M., Westmacott, G.R., McCorrister, S., Kwatampora, J., Nyanga, B. Kimani,J., Masson, L., Liebenberg, L.J., Abdool Karim, S.S., Passmore, J-A.S., Lauffenburger, D.A., Kaul, R., McKinnon, L.R. 2016. Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells. Mucosal Immunology 9(1), 194-205.http://hdl.handle.net/10413/15148CAPRISA, 2016.Abstract available in pdf.enAdult.CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes--Cytology.Cell Movement--Immunology.Chemokine CCL20--Genetics.Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells.Peer reviewed journal article